Student Membership

TMS is a partner in the Material Advantage student membership program, which allows students to access the technical resources, scholarship and grant money, and networking opportunities of four materials-related societies for a single membership fee. The Material Advantage program is open to undergraduate and graduate students and includes membership in the following societies:

TMS

The American Ceramic Society

ASM International

Association for Iron & Steel Technology

Any student currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution majoring in the field of materials science and engineering or a related engineering discipline is eligible to join Material Advantage. Please note that all undergraduate and graduate students wishing to join TMS will become Material Advantage student members. There is no individual TMS student membership program.

For more information on the Material Advantage program, including student chapter information and programs offered by TMS’s partner societies, visit the Material Advantage website.

Dues

Annual Material Advantage
Membership dues

$30

Apply for Membership

You can fill out the online Material Advantage membership form or download the PDF membership application and return the completed form to TMS.

TMS Membership Benefits

As a Material Advantage student member, you will have access to all of the following member benefits from TMS. For a comparison of the types of benefits that come with each level of TMS membership, view the TMS Member Benefits Chart.

Read Journals, Publications, and Online Libraries

Every student member receives online access to all four partner organizations’ monthly magazine/journal: The American Ceramic Society’s Bulletin (ACerS), Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), Advanced Materials & Processes (ASM), and JOM (TMS). Student members will be mailed a print copy of the following issues:

AIST: March and October

TMS: March

ACerS: Students may request (by email) to receive the magazine by mail (in print).

ASM: Students may request (through a link which will be sent via email) to receive the magazine by mail (in print).

Additional Membership Opportunities

Purchase a discounted subscription to OneMine, the online global mining and minerals library

For information on additional benefits available from TMS’s partner societies in the Material Advantage program, visit the Material Advantage website.

Contact Us

We would be happy to assist you in completing the Material Advantage membership application process. Please contact a TMS membership representative by e-mail or by phone at 1-800-759-4867 (U.S. and Canada only) or 1-724-776-9000 (all other countries). Press '1' to speak to customer service.

About TMS

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a professional association that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who work in industry, academia, and government positions around the world.

Many of the programs conducted by TMS are made possible by the generous financial support of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME).